Leak between trans and motor

Asked by 420oso Sep 24, 2015 at 12:03 AM about the 2003 Ford Mustang Deluxe Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2003 mustang v6 and it's
been having an issue on leaking on
the bottom between the transmition
and motor but it's leaking motor oil i
took to it to a mechanic and he was
charging me $400 just to take out the
transmition out and fix a seal I need
help what can I do

2 Answers

23,910

Sounds pretty good. but have you dye tested and pinpointed the leak? Or just figured it was the rear main seal? or what? there are some oil additives I have heard of that can help a lip seal but nothing helps an aluminum oil pan seal except....... Reseal it. Did you ask ford to check and advise during an oil change? They can tell you things others cannot. Bolt changes, mods, and corrections to the sealing procedure, updated parts, etc. I do not know anybody who would R+I a trans, fix an oil leak there, be right, and not call you to discuss it unless they had inside info on some service bulletin. Seemsw like you need to know that first to be sure you must pull it. How much leakage? and when ? sitting, idling it leaves a puddle like a saucer after what 20 min? or is the oil everywhere ? or what? The dye check during the oil change is the quick diag.

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$400.00 is probably a fair price for replacing the rear main seal. If you trust this mechanic I'd say get the repair work done.

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